side aldermen whose wards would be directly affected fully endorsed the plan. In a joint letter, the four—Aldermen PatDowell, 3rd; Will Burns, 4th; Leslie Hairston, 5th; and Willie Cochran, 20th—said they are "committed to doing all

leg up (to businesses) across the street or across the border.” Also voting "no" in the finance committee were PatDowell, 3rd; Scott Waguespack, 32nd; Rey Colon, 35th; and Emma Mitts, 37th. CORN GROWERS Ethanol interests, in tandem

the contract, though one said bidders were told to expect an answer by September or October. A spokesman for Ald. PatDowell (3rd) declined to comment on the design and timetable.At a preseason luncheon for its men's and women's basketball

has been acquiring properties in Washington Park. The university has been mum on its plan for the area, but Ald. PatDowell (3rd) describes it as a “major arts and cultural development” between King Drive and Prairie Avenue on 55th Street

the school's decisions in the area will be a key factor in its development. The university is eyeing what Ald. PatDowell (3rd) described in an email as a “major arts and cultural development” between King Drive and Prairie Avenue

needs. But, it's election season in the south suburbs. As long as we're on the subject of transportation, Ald. PatDowell (3rd) and her proposed bicycle tax deserves a turkey platter of its own. If you need money, alderwoman, how about

fines for bicyclists who violate the rules of the road jumped to between $50 and $200 from $25. In October, Ald. PatDowell, 3rd, suggested cyclists pay a $25 registration fee and take a class on safety and rules of the road. Ald. Harry

How to avoid the need for higher cable TV taxes or municipal fees? Third Ward Ald. PatDowell of Bronzeville has this idea : Chicago should charge all those bicyclists $25 a year for the privilege of riding their two-wheelers

even for Chicago.) Rather, a brisk ride would have been in honor of one of Chicago's finer public servants, Ald. PatDowell, 3rd, and her fine idea to tax the use of a bicycle and send all bike riders to "safety" classes. Ms. Dowell has come

agency will be budgeted at twice the figure Mayor Rahm Emanuel originally had wanted. Mr. Emanuel and three aldermen — PatDowell (3rd)), Ameya Pawar (47th) and Michele Smith (43rd) — today announced that the Office of Financial Analysis

team that put the campaign together include Chicago United's Gloria Castillo, Deloitte LLC's Deb DeHaas, Ald. PatDowell (3rd) and County Commissioner John Fritchey. If you can think of any ways in which the city and county can save more

which will be made largely of a “structurally glazed aluminum window-wall system,” the city report says. Ald. PatDowell, whose ward includes the CMK sites, said she supports the proposed development. “They've been anxious to move

provide specifics, including a possible sale price. McPier CEO Jim Reilly was not available for comment, nor was Ald. PatDowell (3rd), who wrote a letter last month supporting the acquisition of the parcels. “These vacant properties are important